❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Fisheries Officers' travel between Karratha and Port Hedland, including frequency, purpose, locations visited, and observed fishing activities. The answer details the reasons for travel, locations visited and fishing activity observed.
AnsweredQoN 1867Legislative Council
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Can the Minister advise -
(1) How many times, over the past two years, have Fisheries Officers travelled from Karratha to Port Hedland?
(2) What were the specific issues that required the Fisheries Officers to travel from Karratha to Port Hedland?
(3) How many officers made these trips?
(4) Did those fisheries officers visit any of the creek systems in the Port Hedland vicinity?
(5) If so to (3), which systems were visited?
(6) Did those fisheries officers observe any fishing activities whilst in Port Hedland?
(7) If so to (6), where did that take place?
(1) How many times, over the past two years, have Fisheries Officers travelled from Karratha to Port Hedland?
(2) What were the specific issues that required the Fisheries Officers to travel from Karratha to Port Hedland?
(3) How many officers made these trips?
(4) Did those fisheries officers visit any of the creek systems in the Port Hedland vicinity?
(5) If so to (3), which systems were visited?
(6) Did those fisheries officers observe any fishing activities whilst in Port Hedland?
(7) If so to (6), where did that take place?
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Answered
5 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
36 days
2) On twenty three (23) occasions Fisheries and Marine Officers primarily travelled to Port Hedland to undertake routine checks at local boat ramps and creeks in the area. On seven (7) occasions Fisheries and Marine Officers also attended meetings in town relating to native title and Aboriginal Fishing Strategy issues, liaison with Customs and Western Australian Police and meetings with the Muslim community. 3) On nineteen (19) visits to Port Hedland area, two officers undertook these patrols and on six (6) occasions the patrols were only undertaken by one officer as the prime purpose was to attend community meetings. 4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
On seven (7) occasions Fisheries and Marine Officers also attended meetings in town relating to native title and Aboriginal Fishing Strategy issues, liaison with Customs and Western Australian Police and meetings with the Muslim community. 3) On nineteen (19) visits to Port Hedland area, two officers undertook these patrols and on six (6) occasions the patrols were only undertaken by one officer as the prime purpose was to attend community meetings. 4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
3) On nineteen (19) visits to Port Hedland area, two officers undertook these patrols and on six (6) occasions the patrols were only undertaken by one officer as the prime purpose was to attend community meetings. 4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
On seven (7) occasions Fisheries and Marine Officers also attended meetings in town relating to native title and Aboriginal Fishing Strategy issues, liaison with Customs and Western Australian Police and meetings with the Muslim community. 3) On nineteen (19) visits to Port Hedland area, two officers undertook these patrols and on six (6) occasions the patrols were only undertaken by one officer as the prime purpose was to attend community meetings. 4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
3) On nineteen (19) visits to Port Hedland area, two officers undertook these patrols and on six (6) occasions the patrols were only undertaken by one officer as the prime purpose was to attend community meetings. 4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
4) Yes. 5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
5) Six Mile Creek - fourteen (14) Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Finucane Island - eighteen (18) Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Utah Island ramp - twenty (20) Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Tichler Condini and De Grey River - eight (8) Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Balla Balla - five (5) Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
Cape Kerauderen - six (6) 6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
6) Yes 7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
7) Records show that during the month of April most fishing was occurring at night time with fishers targeting mulloway in the harbour. Other activity observed was general shore based fishing for primarily threadfin salmon and mulloway. Boat fishing inspected was for reef fish species and mackerel.
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